Sentence examples for weapons purchases from inspiring English sources

"Given the tenuous state of the global economy, even some prospective arms purchasers with significant financial resources have been cautious in making major new weapons purchases".

At the meeting, Mr. Chávez agreed to lend the FARC hard currency for weapons purchases.

Vietnam's worries over Chinese encroachment were reflected in its recent choices for weapons purchases.

Meanwhile, an estimated $4bn has been spent on military and weapons purchases.

China's weapons purchases and recent sharp increase in military spending are directed almost exclusively at Taiwan.

They did result in smaller forces and reductions in major weapons purchases.

Most are suspected of passing on information about Georgia's combat readiness, weapons purchases, communications and coordination with foreign armies.

It envisaged a big boost in weapons purchases for the navy and air force, estimated to cost some $75 billion.

At least $8.2 billion would be saved by cancelling weapons purchases or by changing the schedule for their purchases.

He has long been accused of skimming large commissions off weapons purchases and obtaining vast tracts of public land.

To underwrite their weapons purchases to date, the fighters and commanders present said, they raised money themselves.